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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,798.03, 77,014.67 and 31,938.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,798.03, 77,014.67 and 31,938.53 is: 44,082.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,798.03 : 77,014.67 = 31,938.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,798.03/77,014.67 = 31,938.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,798.03x = 77,014.67 × 31,938.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,798.03x = 2,459,735,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,735,348.24/55,798.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,082.83

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